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Paw Paw, MI Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Paw Paw, Michigan


Population: 3,206 in 2009

Paw Paw, MI Map
The Paw Paw, MI crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Paw Paw, MI Crime Categories
Paw Paw Law Enforcement
Paw Paw Violent Crimes
Paw Paw Forcible Rapes
Paw Paw Murders
Paw Paw Robbery
Paw Paw Aggravated Assaults
Paw Paw Property Crimes
Paw Paw Burglary
Paw Paw Larceny
Paw Paw Motor Vehicle
Paw Paw Arson
Paw Paw, MI Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Total Employees
9
Officers
8
Civilians
1
Year
2008
Total Employees
11
Officers
9
Civilians
2
Year
2007
Total Employees
11
Officers
9
Civilians
2
Year
2006
Total Employees
11
Officers
9
Civilians
2
Paw Paw, MI Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Paw Paw, Michigan law enforcement had 11 violent crimes reported. With a population of 3,206 in 2009, there were 34.3 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Paw Paw, Michigan. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 8, 21 and 14, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Population
3,206
Occurrences
11
Occurrences (per 10k)
34.3
Year
2008
Population
3,223
Occurrences
14
Occurrences (per 10k)
43.4
Year
2007
Population
3,294
Occurrences
21
Occurrences (per 10k)
63.8
Year
2006
Population
3,320
Occurrences
8
Occurrences (per 10k)
24.1
Paw Paw, MI Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Paw Paw, Michigan had 6.2 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 3,206 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Paw Paw in 2009 was 2. There were 2 known offenses in 2006, 2 in 2007, and 2 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Population
3,206
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.2
Year
2008
Population
3,223
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.2
Year
2007
Population
3,294
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.1
Year
2006
Population
3,320
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.0
Paw Paw, MI Murder Statistics
Paw Paw, Michigan had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 3206 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Paw Paw, Michigan. The murder rates in Paw Paw, Michigan in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 0, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Population
3,206
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
3,223
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
3,294
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
3,320
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Paw Paw, MI Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Paw Paw, Michigan in 2009 was 9. Paw Paw had 28.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 3,206 in 2009. In Paw Paw there were 5 offenses in 2006, 18 in 2007, and 12 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Population
3,206
Occurrences
9
Occurrences (per 10k)
28.1
Year
2008
Population
3,223
Occurrences
12
Occurrences (per 10k)
37.2
Year
2007
Population
3,294
Occurrences
18
Occurrences (per 10k)
54.6
Year
2006
Population
3,320
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
15.1
Paw Paw, MI Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Paw Paw, Michigan had 0 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 3,206 in 2009 people living in Paw Paw, in 2009 there were 0.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 1 robberies in 2006, 1 in 2007 and 0 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Population
3,206
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
3,223
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
3,294
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.0
Year
2006
Population
3,320
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.0
Paw Paw, MI Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Paw Paw, Michigan had 155 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Paw Paw was 3,206 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 483.5. Looking back at the previous three years in Paw Paw, Michigan, you will see that there were 139 property crimes in 2006, 187 in 2007 and 138 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Population
3,206
Occurrences
155
Occurrences (per 10k)
483.5
Year
2008
Population
3,223
Occurrences
138
Occurrences (per 10k)
428.2
Year
2007
Population
3,294
Occurrences
187
Occurrences (per 10k)
567.7
Year
2006
Population
3,320
Occurrences
139
Occurrences (per 10k)
418.7
Paw Paw, MI Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Paw Paw, Michigan in 2009 was 30. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 3,206 in 2009 in 2009, Paw Paw, Michigan had 93.6 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Paw Paw there were 10 burglary offenses in 2006, 19 in 2007, and 20 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Population
3,206
Occurrences
30
Occurrences (per 10k)
93.6
Year
2008
Population
3,223
Occurrences
20
Occurrences (per 10k)
62.1
Year
2007
Population
3,294
Occurrences
19
Occurrences (per 10k)
57.7
Year
2006
Population
3,320
Occurrences
10
Occurrences (per 10k)
30.1
Paw Paw, MI Larceny Statistics
Paw Paw, Michigan had 123 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 3,206 in 2009 people living in Paw Paw that year, there were 383.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 129 larceny-thefts in 2006, 158 in 2007 and 114 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Population
3,206
Occurrences
123
Occurrences (per 10k)
383.7
Year
2008
Population
3,223
Occurrences
114
Occurrences (per 10k)
353.7
Year
2007
Population
3,294
Occurrences
158
Occurrences (per 10k)
479.7
Year
2006
Population
3,320
Occurrences
129
Occurrences (per 10k)
388.6
Paw Paw, MI Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Paw Paw, Michigan law enforcement had 2 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 3,206 in 2009 in Paw Paw, there were 6.2 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 10 and 4, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Population
3,206
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.2
Year
2008
Population
3,223
Occurrences
4
Occurrences (per 10k)
12.4
Year
2007
Population
3,294
Occurrences
10
Occurrences (per 10k)
30.4
Year
2006
Population
3,320
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Paw Paw, MI Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Paw Paw in 2009 was 2. Paw Paw, Michigan had 6.2 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 3,206 in 2009. In Paw Paw, Michigan, the known offenses of arson were 1 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 1 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - Paw Paw, MI
Year
2009
Population
3,206
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.2
Year
2008
Population
3,223
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.1
Year
2007
Population
3,294
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
3,320
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.0
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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